Celestine with Strontianite
specimen number:
8641087
location:
Hwy 1 & 183, Austin, Texas, USA
description:
Bluish translucent partial crystal but mostly massive Celestine with minor strontianite. Neat locality example collected in the late 1980s. A previous note with the specimen mentions that this was collected during construction of a major highway interchange. The specimen is apparently in the process of being reabsorbed or altering to strontianite. The site is now permanently buried under concrete, steel, and grass.
Size: 9.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)
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